Samuel byrne



S. BYRNE.

GAR COUPLING.

(No Model.)

Patented Feb. 19, 1889.

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ATTORNEYS.

ilnirnn STATES ArnNr -rricr3.

SAMUEL BYRNE, OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA.

CAR=COU PLl NG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 398,026, dated February19, 1889.

Application filed )otoher 80, 1888. Serial No. 289,495. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern: the coupling-link C, and is adapted to been- Be it known that I, SAMUEL BYRNE, of Togaged by the link of theother draw-head ronto, in the Province of Ontario and Dominor any otherlink. On the top of the curved ion of Canada, have invented a new andImplate G is held an outwardly-exteudingflange, 5 proved Car-Coupling,of which the following H, on top of which is adapted to restthe lower isa full, clear, and exact description. end of the coupling-pin I, mountedto slide on The object of the invention is to provide a suitablebearings in the draw-head A and new and improved car-coupling which issimadapted to be raised or lowered by hand or ple and durable inconstruction,automatic in any suitable mechanism. \Yhen the coup- IOoperation, and adapted to couple with drawling-link C is in itsnatuinlposition by the ac heads of various heights. tion of the springF, then said link 0 extends The invention consists of a link pivoted ininto the recess J, formed in. a projection, K, the draw-head and held inplace by a spring secured on one side of the draw-head A. or weight, andof a curved plate secured ver- The rear end of the extension D isengaged 15 tically on one side of the link and extending by a pin, L,secured on the under side of a throughout the height of the draw-headopenrod, N, mounted to slide in horizontal bearing, said curved platebeing adapted to sup ings in the draw-head A'and extending transport thecoupling-pin before coupling. versely to within a short distance of thesides The invention also consists of certain parts of the car carryingthe draw-head A. Thus 20 and details and combinations of the same, aswhen the operator desires to shift the link C will be fully describedhereinafter, and then he pushes or draws the rod N, so that the pinpointed out in the claims. L, engaging the extension I), swings the lat-Reference is to be had to the accompanying ter and the pin O on itspivot E. drawings, forming a part of this specification, The operationis as follows: hen the op- 25 in which similar letters of referenceindicate erator desires to couple two cars, as illustrated correspondingparts in all the figures. in Fig. 1, he places both coupling-pins I ofthe Figure 1 is a plan view, partlyin section, of draw-heads A in theiruppermost positions, the improvement, showing two draw-heads in as shownin Fig. 3, so that both pins are supthe act of coupling. Fig. 2 is aside elevation ported on their respective flanges H. The op- "o of thesame with parts in section. Fig. 3 is erator then actuates the rod N ofone drawan end elevation of the improvement with i head, so as to swingthe extension D and its parts in section; and Fig. t is a sectional planlink 0 into the position shown at the left of view of one draw-head withthelink in an in- Fig. lthat is, into line with the longitudiactiveposition. nal axis of the draw-head. This movement 35 The draw-head A isprovided in its front of the extension D and the link 0 causes the withthe usual opening, B, in the middle of pin I to drop downward throughthe inner which is held to swing horizontally the link end of the link0, whereby the link is held O, formed with an extension, D, pivoted at Ein a locked position in line with the longitudiin the back of thedraw-headA. The extreme nal axis of the draw-head. Now when the 4o innerend of the extension D is connected two draw-heads come together thelocked link with the free end of a spring, F, fastened in O strikesagainst the curved plate G, either the draw-head A and serving to holdthe link below, on, or above its link 0, so that the link 0 in aninclined position in relation to the of the second draw-head is swungoutward longitudinal axisof the draw-head. Instead into its recess J inthe projection K, and the 5 5 of the spring F a weight maybe employed toflange H is swung from under the lower end accomplish the same purpose.of the said pin I, so that the latter drops down- 011 one side of thelink 0 and extending to ward into the front end of the coupling-link theextension 1) is formed a curved plate, G, O of the first draw-head. Thecars are thus extending vertically throughout the length of coupled. 50the opening B in the draw-head A. The It is understood that when the twodrawcurved plate G is in front of the pivot E of heads are in a coupledposition the link 0 in one draw-head extends in line with the horizontalaxis of the draw head, while the link of the other draw-head is moved inits outermost position in the recess .l.

\Vhen the operator desires to uncouple the cars, he withdraws thccoupling-pin I of the second draw-head from the coupling-link C, so thatthe cars can be pulled apart. As soon as the operator moves thiscoupling-pin I into the position shown in Fig. 3 the link 0 of thisdraw-head is swung to its normal position by the action of the spring F,whereby the flange ll again passes under the lower end of thecoupling-pin I and supports the same, as above (lCSCl'llJOtl.

of the d aw-head opening, a flange formed on the upper end of the saidcurved plate, a pin held to slide in the draw-head and adapted to besupported on the said flange, and a spring or weight for holdi ng thecoupli ng-link in a normal position, substantially as shown anddescribed.

4. In a car-coupling, the link pivoted in the draw-head and provided onone side with a curved plate extending vertically essentially the heightof the draw-head opening, substantially as shown and described.

5. In a car-coupling, the combination, with a draw-head,of a linkpivoted horizol'itally in 5 the said draw-head, a curved plate secured.

The operator can always see from the outside'which pin is to bewithdrawn, as the in- 1 opening, and a spring for holding the saidactive coupling-link indicates the respective draw-head.

It will be seen that the coupling is adapted for draw-heads of variousheights, as the entering link can engage the curved plate G of theopposing draw-head anywhere in the height of the draw-head openin Itwill further be seen that the coupling is automatic in every respect,and is very simple and durable in. construction. Instead of using onesingle spring 1 as illustrated in Fig. 1, I

inay employ two springs pressing against the opposite sides of theextension D.

The pin I is preferably raised by a suitable mechanism connected withthe sides of the car, so that the operator can raise the pin in positionwithout stepping between two cars.

llavin thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A ear-coupling ctnnprising a draw-head, a link pivoted in the saiddraw-head in the middle of the draw-lnead opcnin g, and a curved platesecured vertically on one side of the said link and extendingessentially the height of the draw-hcad open i ng, substan t ially asshown and described.

2. A car-coupling comprising a draw-head, a link pivoted in the saiddraw-head in the middle 01' the draw-head opening, a curved platesecured vertically on one side of the said link and extendi ngthroughout the height of the draw-head opening, a tlange formed on theupper end of the said curved plate, and a pin held to slide in thedraw-head and aiflapted to be sup rjn'ted on the said flange,subs!antiall as shown and described.

A ear-coupling comprising a draw-head, a link pivoted in the saiddraw-head in the middle of the draw-head opening, a curved plate securedvertically on one side of the said link and extending throughout theheight vertically on one side of the link and extending throughout theheight of the draw-head link in a normal position out of line with the 1axis of the draw-head, substantially as shown 5 and described.

6. In a car-coupling, the combination, with a draw-head provided on oneside with an ottset having an interior recess, of a link pivoted in thesaid draw-head and mounted to swing horizontally, a curved plate securedvertically on one side of the said link and extending throughout theheight of the draw-head opening, a flange formed on the upper end of thesaid curved plate to support the coupling-pin, and a spring for holdingthe said link in a normal position, substantially as shown anddescribed.

7. In a cal-coupling, the combination, with a draw-head provided ononesidc with an oil?- set having an interior recess, of a link pivotedin the said draw-head and mounted to swing horizontall y, a curved platesecured vertically on one side of the said link and extending throughouttheheight of the draw-head opcning, a flange formed on the upper end ofthe said curved plate to support the coupling-pin, and a rod connectedwith the inner end of the said link to swing the same horizontally, saidrod extending through the said draw-head to the sides of the car,sul'istantially as shown and described.

8. In a car-coupling, the combination, with a drawhead, ot" a linkpivoted in the said.

i draw-head and mounted to swing horizontally,

